Provost's Track: Experiential Learning: Fall 2023
- To encourage students to become active and engaged citizens by providing opportunities to work on community-based projects and initiatives that address real-world issues.
- To enhance students' personal and professional skills, such as communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and leadership, through experiential learning opportunities.
- To integrate academic learning with practical experience by providing opportunities for students to apply their knowledge and skills to real-world situations.
- To instill a sense of social responsibility in students by providing opportunities to work on projects and initiatives that benefit society and the environment.
- To prepare students for future careers by providing them with practical, hands-on experience and exposure to various industries, organizations, and professions.
- To build strong partnerships with local communities and organizations, fostering collaboration and mutual benefit between higher education institutions and their surrounding communities.
- To prepare students to become responsible and engaged global citizens by providing opportunities for them to work on international projects and initiatives and to engage with diverse cultures and perspectives.
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Dr. Don C. Killingsworth, Jr.
Dr. Christie Shelton |
Date: August 30th, 2023 Location: In person, 208 Self Hall Time: 2:00-3:00 Title: Faculty Fellows Kickoff with President Killingsworth, Provost and Senior Vice President Shelton Description: The Office of the President and the Office of the Provost are excited to join forces with Faculty Commons to kick off the Faculty Fellows program. The Faculty Fellows program aims to provide faculty members with the resources, time, and support as they pursue their scholarly interests and develop their teaching and leadership skills. |
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Dr. "Coco" Huang
Dr. Teresa Reed
Dr. Allen Gilbert
Dr. Aimee Weathers
Dr. Staci Stone |
Date: September 27, 2023 Location: 208 Self Hall Time: 2:30-3:45 Title: Provost’s Experiential Learning Panel Speakers: Jianping “Coco” Huang, Associate Professor, Management and Marketing; Teresa Reed, Professor, English; Allen Gilbert, Assistant Professor, Kinesiology; Aimee Weathers, Instructor Curriculum Instruction; Staci Stone, Vice Provost, Academic Affairs Description: Listen to an expert panel of faculty speakers as they discuss and share their experiences using Experiential Learning with a focus on internship, service, study abroad, and undergraduate research. Join us for an engaging discussion on how Experiential Learning fosters student engagement, affordability, and innovation in education. Learn how these panel members are shaping the future of learning with Experiential Learning while developing your own innovative ideas for how you might use it. |
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Dr. Kristina Phillips |
Date: October 18, 2023 Location: 323 Angle Hall and via Teams Time: 2:30 - 3:30 pm Title: Provost’s Experiential Learning Expert Speaker Dr. Kristina Phillips Description: Faculty Commons welcomes Dr. Kristina Phillips, Executive Director of QEP and General Education at Jackson State University. Her research, teaching, and practice focus on experiential education in higher education, specifically for domestic travel programs, internships, and career development. Dr. Phillips coordinates institutional committees and initiatives that advance equity and access to experiential learning opportunities. She was the 2019 winner of NSEE’s Dissertation of the Year Award and co-chaired the 50th Annual NSEE Conference in Orlando, FL in 2021. Please join us as Dr. Phillips shares her extensive experience in experiential learning with our Jax State faculty. |
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Dr. Christie Shelton Provost and Sr. Vice President |
Date: November 14, 2023 Location: President’s Dining Room, Jack Hopper Cafeteria Time: 12:00-1:00 Title: Provost’s Experiential Learning Luncheon-Experiential Learning Description: If you have attended any of our fall Experiential Learning workshops, you are invited to our closing luncheon at Jack Hopper dining room to share your experiences, thoughts, and ideas for Experiential Learning with Provost Shelton. |
Upon registration for a workshop session, you will receive a calendar invite at your JSU Outlook email. Calendar invites are manually sent by Brandy Roberts. Please allow up to two hours to receive the invitation during regular business hours. After accepting the invitation, the event will appear on your Outlook Calendar. If you cannot see it, please contact Brandy Roberts at broberts@jsu.edu.